Dexter
Dexter comes from the Latin "dexter," meaning right-handed or skilled — the root of "dexterity." Dexter was moderately popular in mid-century America, declined, and then had a revival. It re-entered the US top 500 in 2010, driven by the TV series "Dexter" (2006-2013), which featured a forensic analyst who was secretly a serial killer. Dexter (the inventor Charles Dexter) gave the name scientific weight. Dexter is a male name of Latin origin that means "Right-handed, skilled". Sleek, modern, and a little edgy. The name sounds sharp. Dexters tend to be intelligent. US re-entered top 500 in 2010. Now top 600. Well-known people named Dexter include Dexter (TV character), Dexter (Latin word), Dexter (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Dexter include Dex (short form), Dexton (variant), Dextor (variant).